Balneotherapy

Lecturer:

Ljiljana Marič (gar.)

Tutor:

Ljiljana Marič (gar.)

Supervisor:

Department of medical branches and humanities

Synopsis:

Fundamentals of balneology, natural medicinal resources, and Balneotechnology balneohygieny, classical balneology procedures and their effects on the body, application of rehabilitation and physical therapy in various hydrotherapy procedures, mechanisms of action. Suitability of spa treatments for individual diseases and specific balneace. Importance of spas in the CR and its specifics in the world.

Requirements:

credit:

obtaining at least 108 points examination test (60%

success).

examination:

written test, 80% success.

Questions in the range of literature and reference substances lectured in lectures.

Syllabus of lectures:

Definition balneology, basic concepts, natural

medicinal resources

Spa treatment, spa treatments and the

definition of its traditional method of

administration

Specifics in the CR and spas in the world, the

effects of balneology in the body, the nature of rehabilitative treatment in the spa

General balneologie (indications and

contraindications of spa therapy)

Balneotherapy of diseases of the locomotor

Balneotherapy of diseases of heart and

circulatory

long test of 45 min, Balneotherapy of

respiratory system

Balneotherapy of diseases of the digestive s

system

Balneotherapy of diseases of the urinary tract

Hydrotherapy week in oncological diseases, in

paediatrics and in old age

Syllabus of tutorials:

N/A

Study Objective:

Targets:

to master basic knowledge within the subject to the extent necessary for the performance of the profession in the branch Physiotherapist.

Study materials:

[1] Capko, J.: Základy fyziatrické léčby. Praha, Grada 2002

[2] Jandová, D.: Balneologie. Grada, Praha 2008

[3] Doporučená literatura

[4] Poděbradský, J.; Vařeka, J.: Fyziatrie I., II. Praha, Grada 1998

[5] Votava, J.a kol.: Fyzikální základy rehabilitace. Praha, Karolinum 2000

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Bakalářský studijní obor Fyzioterapie - prezenční (compulsory course)